Tick and Tock Family

Stencils are something that Cyrus Highsmith has always liked. To him, making legible letters with just a few parts is fun, but the challenge comes in adhering to a strict system. Tick and Tock are stencil relatives. They play a similar game and see themselves in each other, but they’re distinct typefaces. Tick was born on a book cover that Highsmith freely lettered for his type design course. The lettering became this bold typeface that, while following a set of rules, is fiercely energetic. Tock, on the other hand, grew out of Tick’s liveliness and matured in a mechanical way. Its strong vertical rhythm gives it a more organized feel. It’s safe to say: these are two equally cool cousins. Font Bureau, 2014